OT-PLANTS: calochortus

From: Dennis Kramb <dkramb@badbear.com>

I noticed some weird "grass" sprouting up amongst my dutch irises next to
my front door.  It took me a few moments, then I remembered planting
Calochortus bulbs amongst the irises.  I got down on my hands and knees,
and sure enough, that's what they are. Then I went to the backyard to check
on my other patch and sure enough those are sprouting too!  What a thrill!

I bought the bulbs on a total whim.  I saw them in a catalog and thought
they were TDF.  I got them knowing full well that they might croak in my
climate (too wet & cold).  I'll be tickled to death if they live long
enough to bloom.  I was so excited, I just had to tell someone.  :)

The two varieties I have are:
Calochortus luteus
(http://www.support.net/Medit-Plants/plants/Calochortus.luteus.html)

and Calochortus venustus
(http://userwww.sfsu.edu/~ufewkshp/venustus.html)


Pretty amazing flowers!  They kinda look like irises, and kinda like tulips.

Dennis Kramb; dkramb@badbear.com
Cincinnati, Ohio USA; USDA Zone 6; AIS Region 6
http://www.badbear.com/dkramb/home.html



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